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Abstract: This paper attempts to analyse the influence of Japanese culture in Hong Kong society, with particular reference to the adaptation and appropriation of Japanese kimono. I will present two aspects for discussion, namely the depiction of Japanese women in Hong Kong pop music videos, and the adoption of Japanese kimono by Hong Kong young couples when taking their pre-wedding photos. Further, I shall examine whether or not the adaptation of Japanese kimono by Hong Kong people is an authentic representation of the traditional Japanese costume, and how far this reveals the understanding of Hong Kong people towards Japanese culture.